Henry Thompson (Australian politician)

Richard Henry Thompson (20 July 1906 – 21 March 1964) was an Australian politician.

He was born at Paeroa in New Zealand to miner Leslie Foster Thompson and Caroline Walker. His parents returned to Australia when he was two and he attended state schools, becoming a business consultant. On 19 March 1934 he married Constance Olive Mayhew, with whom he had two children. From 1940 to 1964 he was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Although he was re-elected for the term beginning in 1964, he died before parliament resumed at Balgowlah.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Parliament of New South Wales (2008). "Mr Richard (Henry) Thompson (1906-1964)". Former Members. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
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